OPINION
A greentech bubble?
A greentech bubble?
Surging greentech stocks have led to a debate about whether we are on the cusp of a Green Revolution, or yet another asset-price bubble.
Mar 17, 2021
ECONOMY
Finance ministry asks ministries not to seek budget for projects without proper preparatio...
Finance ministry asks ministries not to seek budget for proj...
KATHMANDU, March 17: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Monday asked the ministries concerned to take prudent measures while formulating the budget document to be forwarded to the MoF by March 28.
Mar 17, 2021
OPINION
Losing languages
Losing languages
While the state should create the environment to preserve and promote indigenous languages, indigenous communities themselves should also commit to the preservation and revitalization of their languages.
Mar 17, 2021
WORLD
Gunmen kill at least 58 in attack on Niger market sellers
Gunmen kill at least 58 in attack on Niger market sellers
NIAMEY, Niger, March 17: Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a group of civilians returning from market day in a volatile corner of Niger, leaving at least 58 people dead and then burning granaries to the ground, the government said Tuesday.
Mar 17, 2021
POLITICS
UML on the verge of split as Oli faction warns of disciplinary action against those joinin...
UML on the verge of split as Oli faction warns of disciplina...
KATHMANDU, March 16: The ruling CPN-UML that was revived by the Supreme Court verdict earlier last week is set to see a formal split with the party's establishment faction issuing threat to take disciplinary action against those attending the national gathering being organized by Madhav Kumar Nepal-...
Mar 16, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
SINDHULI ACCIDENT UPDATE: Four killed, eight others injured
SINDHULI ACCIDENT UPDATE: Four killed, eight others injured
SINDHULI, March 16: At least four persons were killed and eight others were injured when a jeep veered off the road at Karam Danda of Sindhuli’s Kamalamai Municipality-7 on Tuesday afternoon.
Mar 16, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Stocks end little changed as market activity sinks firmly
Stocks end little changed as market activity sinks firmly
KATHMANDU, March 16: The equity market opened in green and traded slightly higher in the first trading hour. A rally saw the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climb above 2,400 points at mid-day, but a firm correction pulled the index towards red in the afternoon. Following a late afternoon recover...
Mar 16, 2021
POLITICS
President Bhandari briefs top leaders of major political parties about her visit to Bangla...
President Bhandari briefs top leaders of major political par...
KATHMANDU, March 16: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has briefed top leaders of various political parties about her state visit to Bangladesh next week.
Mar 16, 2021
WORLD, Latest Updates
Burqa ban just a 'proposal', Sri Lanka says after criticism from allies
Burqa ban just a 'proposal', Sri Lanka says after criticism...
COLOMBO, March 16: Sri Lanka said on Tuesday a call to ban the wearing of the burqa was “merely a proposal”, following criticism from regional allies ahead of a crucial United Nations vote on human rights in the island nation.
Mar 16, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Bamdev Gautam accuses Oli of trying to split CPN-UML
Bamdev Gautam accuses Oli of trying to split CPN-UML
KATHMANDU, March 16: A key leader of the ruling CPN-UML Bamdev Gautam has accused the party’s Chairman KP Sharma Oli of trying to split the party.
Mar 16, 2021